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هامور أطلسي عملاق vs Yellowfin Tuna

Epinephelus itajara مقارنةً بـ Thunnus albacares

Taxonomy & Classification

السمة هامور أطلسي عملاق Yellowfin Tuna
الاسم العلمي Epinephelus itajara Thunnus albacares
الرتبة Perciformes Scombriformes
الفصيلة Serranidae Scombridae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern

Physical Traits

السمة هامور أطلسي عملاق Yellowfin Tuna
الطول الأقصى 250,0 cm 239,0 cm
الوزن الأقصى 363,0 kg 200,0 kg
اللون Yellow-brown to olive-green body densely covered with small dark brown spots and irregular blotches; 3–4 faint pale vertical bands on the flanks; juveniles show bolder contrasting yellow and black stripes. Dark metallic blue-black back contrasting with a silver-white belly; a golden-yellow lateral band runs mid-body; dorsal, anal, and finlets are bright canary yellow with black edges.

Habitat & Environment

السمة هامور أطلسي عملاق Yellowfin Tuna
نوع الماء Saltwater Saltwater
نطاق العمق 0-100m 1-1602m
النطاق الجغرافي Tropical western Atlantic from Florida and the Gulf of Mexico through the Caribbean Sea to Brazil, and eastern Pacific from the Gulf of California to … Pantropical, ranging across the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans between roughly 40°N and 35°S. Aggregates around seamounts, fish aggregating devices, and thermocline boundaries in pelagic …
الموطن Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries Pelagic, estuaries

معلومات الصيد

السمة هامور أطلسي عملاق Yellowfin Tuna
أسماك الصيد الرياضي نعم نعم
تصنيف المقاومة 9/10 9/10
الرقم القياسي العالمي
مستوى الزئبق

Cuisine & Edibility

هامور أطلسي عملاق

Firm, flaky white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor; harvest is heavily restricted or banned throughout most of its range due to Vulnerable status. Catch-and-release strongly encouraged.

Yellowfin Tuna

Lean, dense flesh with a clean, meaty flavor; prized for sashimi and poke. Excellent seared rare, grilled as steaks, or served raw; one of the most commercially valued tunas.

Species Overview

هامور أطلسي عملاق

The goliath grouper is the largest grouper in the Atlantic Ocean. This massive reef dweller can swallow prey whole and produces a distinctive booming sound by contracting its swim bladder to ward off intruders.

Yellowfin Tuna

The yellowfin tuna is a pelagic predator found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide. Capable of speeds exceeding 75 km/h, it is prized both as a sport fish and for its high-quality sashimi-grade flesh.

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